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Fox News describes cap and trade. Valero's Scott Folwarkow on inability to absorb $7 billion in annual costs. CARB's Mary Nichols saying cap and trade will mean savings or moderate cost increases. CMTA President Jack Stewart discusses economic stimulus on Fox News Radio affiliate KPAY Listen (mp3 file, 10:10) State Senators David Cogdill and Bob Dutton introduce Economic Recovery Package » Watch video (2:44) CMTA Chief lobbyist Dorothy Rothrock explains why a temporary delay in AB 32 implementation is good for the economy » Watch video (1:50) State Senator David Cogdill responds to questions at Economic Recovery package press conference » Watch video (2:50) State Senator George Runner on Economic Recovery package » Watch video (0:37) Assemblywoman Loni Hancock introduces AB 1414 to the Assm. Appropriations Committee » Listen to Audio (2:21) CMTA President Jack Stewart explains why increased CTE funding and AB 1414 is crucial to state's growth and student opportunity » Listen to Audio (1:36) State Building and Construction Trades Council Representative Cesar Diaz testifies on why increased CTE funding and AB 1414 is crucial for high paying jobs in the 21st Century » Listen to Audio (0:43) Assemblymembers Mike Davis and Anna Caballero offer their support and co-authorship for increased CTE funding and AB 1414 » Listen to Audio (1:29) Get REAL representative, Fred Jones, testifies on increased CTE funding and AB 1414 » Listen to Audio (0:47) Assemblyman Mike Davis responds to the California Federation of Teachers regarding AB 1414 and the small increase in CTE funding » Listen to Audio (0:38) NUMMI's Kelley McKenzie testifies on what a manufacturing equipment sales tax exemption means to the automaker's operations » Listen to Audio (3:20) United Auto Workers international representative, Earlie Mays, testifies on why a sales tax exemption on the purchase of manufacturing equipment is important to the workforce. » Listen to Audio (6:29) Intel's Ray Rossi quotes Gordon Moore on why a sales tax exemption on the purchase of manufacturing equipment is important to their facilities. » Listen to Audio (0:32) Assemblyman Roger Niello introduces AB 1152, a bill to exempt the sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment. » Listen to Audio (3:06) CMTA's Matt Sutton testifies briefly on competitiveness issues associated with a sales tax on manufacturing equipment. » Listen to Audio (0:57) Jack Stewart testifies on importance of two-CTE course graduation requirement in SB 672 » Watch video (3:17) State Building and Construction Trades Council President, Bob Balgenorth, testifies on the importance of a two-CTE course graduation requirement » Watch video (2:15) State Sen. and Education Committee Chairman Jack Scott expresses concern over two-CTE course graduation requirement » Watch video (5:45) (2 of 2) State Sen. Tom Torlakson testifies on his two-CTE course graduation requirement bill, SB 672 » Watch video (1:51) (1 of 2) State Sen. Tom Torlakson testifies on his two-CTE course graduation requirement bill, SB 672 » Watch video (3:28) Jack Stewart testifies on importance of new money for career tech education in AB1414 » Listen to Audio (0:45) Brochure highlighting Boeing as one of CMTA's "California Manufacturers Leading The Way" DOW CEO, Nadrew Liveris, speech on manufacturing to the Detroit Economic Club Jack Stewart interviews with NPR on AB 32 and Governor's Executive Order on trading credits with the northeast. » Listen to Audio (1:00) Video tetimonials of Prosperity Project » Watch video (1:07) Dorothy Rothrock on KCRA news explains the negative consequences of AB 32, the greenhouse gas emissions reduction mandate (Opposite Bernadette Del Chiaro from Environment California) » Watch video (3:18) CMTA President Jack M. Stewart discusses on Marketwrap Radio the manufacturing sector's inability to obtain trained workers for the 21st century » Listen to Audio (8:06) Tom Jacob long term picture presentation at July, 26, 2006 Energy Conference Charts showing California's greenhouse gas emissions efficiencies Results from CMTA workers' compensation survey Jack Stewart's presentation to the Contra Costa Development Board on "Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way" Jack Stewart's presentation to the Contra Costa Development Board on "Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way" (Powerpoint, 816 kb) Jack Stewart explains why SB 1414 will affect California's economy negatively » Listen to Audio () Jason Schmelzer testifies on need to wait for sufficient data to address Permanent Disability ratings in workers' compensation system » Listen to Audio (4:12) Dorothy Rothrock testifies on importance of career tech education in the Assembly Education Comm. » Listen to Audio (1:18) Cal CASE's Jesus Arredondo interviews with KCLU on liquefied natural gas » Listen to Audio (22:20) Sen. Don Perata keynote speech at 2006 Tax Conference » Listen to Audio (5 min.) Rothrock testifies on value of manufacturing, cost barriers and policy priorities for 2006 » Listen to Audio (6:49) Video of Pfizer's environmental and energy successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference » Watch video (4 mb) Video of Anheuser-Busch's environmental successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference » Watch video (2 mb) Video of Air Products & Chemicals' environmental successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference » Watch video () Video of Bayer's environmental successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference » Watch video (2.5mb) Senate leader Don Perata's post election press conference on how to move forward with Gov. Schwarzenegger and infrastructure reforms » Listen to Audio (6:39) CMTA greenhouse gas emissions principles and California ghg inventory CMTA greenhouse gas emissions principles and California ghg inventory (Powerpoint, 306kb) Report on workforce shortage in U.S. Dr. Phil Romero's white paper on why California needs a sales tax exemption for manufacturers David Ashuckian on Energy Infrastructure at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Barbara Barkovich on Energy Infrastructure at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference V. John White on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Marwan Masri on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Richard Brent on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Matthew Freedman on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Vicki Sandler on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Akbar Jazayeri on Utility Rates for Industrial Customers at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Tom Bottorff on Utility Rates for Industrial Customers at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Keith McCrea on Natural Gas Prices and LNG Supplies at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Rand Havens on Natual Gas Prices and LNG Supplies at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Norm Pedersen on Natural Gas Prices and LNG Supplies at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference Carolyn Kehrein on Wholesale Market Operations at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference NPR story on Solar bill (SB 1) with Joe Lyons, Sen. Kevin Murray & Severin Borenstein » Listen to Audio (2:20) Chart of 113 proposed hidden taxes Ltr to Gov. Schwarzenegger warning against hidden taxes in budget Descriptions of 2005-06 hidden tax proposals Matt Sutton testifies on implementing a five cent sales tax exemption on mnfg. equipment and eliminating state budegt impact for current budget year » Listen to Audio (0:38) Alcoa's Gregg Hann testifies on how a sales tax exemption will help his company grow in California » Listen to Audio (1:16) NUMMI's Kelley McKenzie explains how the lack of a mnfg. sales tax exemption is a disadvantage to other states » Listen to Audio (1:23) High Natural Gas Prices Need Not Cook California's Economy: The case for liquefied natural gas High Natural Gas Prices Need Not Cook California’s Economy: The Case for Liquefied Natural Gas Willie Washington testifies on benefits of 12-hour flex-time bill, AB 904 » Listen to Audio (7:37) Assm. Guy Houston explains the required worker 2/3rd vote in his AB 904, the 12-hour flex time bill » Listen to Audio (0:45) Joe Lyons testifies against SB 426, a bill extending the permitting process for LNG » Listen to Audio (1:55) Dorothy Rothrock explains how California's small suppliers benefit from large manufacturers in her testimony in the Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy » Listen to Audio (3:58) Dorothy Rothrock testifying on need for more natural gas supply and benefits of Liquefied Natural Gas » Listen to Audio (1:29) BAEF report on one million "at risk" manufacturing jobs in California Stewart testimony to Assm. Comm. on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Assm. Juan Arambula on Legislature's role in growing the business climate -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy » Listen to Audio (0:40) CALED President Wayne Schell on California's business climate, perception and costs -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Econ. Development, and the Economy » Listen to Audio (2:03) CALED's Wayne Schell's testimony on businesses leaving state -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy » Listen to Audio (1:27) CALED's Wayne Schell on ideas being exported to other states -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy » Listen to Audio (0:17) Assm. Guy Houston on agreeing on the facts regarding biz leaving the state -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy » Listen to Audio (1:21) Ace Clearwater's Kellie Johnson on "extreme pricing pressures" and competitiveness -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy » Listen to Audio (5:14) Dow's Joe Krkoska on tripling of regulatory fees and other increased costs -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy » Listen to Audio (4:36) CMTA 's Jack Stewart on the 'tipping factor' and a company's decision making process -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy » Listen to Audio (1:16) Boeing's Rick Stephens on two diverted projects to other states -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy » Listen to Audio (1:20) Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way in California Manufacturers in California -- Dorothy Rothrock's presentation to the Independent Energy Producers conference Manufacturers in California -- Dorothy Rothrock's presentation to the Independent Energy Producers conference (Powerpoint, 606 kb) CMTA environmental lobbyist Mike Rogge and Sierra Club rep on KQED\'s "The Forum" on 2004 environmental legislation. (part 1 of 2) » Listen to Audio (9:13) CMTA environmental lobbyist Mike Rogge and Sierra Club rep on KQED\'s "The Forum" on 2004 environmental legislation. (part 2 of 2) » Listen to Audio (6:02) Jack Stewart at POWER press conference on AB 2006 opposition and AB 57 implementation. (poor quailty with sound feedback) » Listen to Audio (3:06) Jack Stewart at the Canadian drug importation press conference in the Capitol » Listen to Audio (1:56) Lightning Strikes Twice: California Faces the Real Risk of a Second Power Crisis Making Rates in a Reformed Market Making Rates in a Reformed Market (Powerpoint, 104 kb) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell introductory video at 2004 CMTA Energy Conference » Watch video (0:19) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell on the challenges facing California energy users today » Listen to Audio (1:42) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell ensuring reliability in competitive markets? » Listen to Audio (2:02) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell on retail energy markets » Listen to Audio (1:29) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell on competitive markets and more renewable energy » Listen to Audio (1:52) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell on the current relationship between California & FERC » Listen to Audio (2:32) FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell on ensuring fair energy markets » Listen to Audio (4:32) Industrial Rates in a Reformed Electricity Market: Is Relief In Sight? Industrial Rates in a Reformed Electricity Market: Is Relief In Sight? (Powerpoint, 103 kb) Electricity and Natural Gas Supply, Reserves, and Resource Adequacy Electricity and Natural Gas Supply, Reserves, and Resource Adequacy (Powerpoint, 2.5 mb) DA/Noncore Power Procurement Deal Structures DA/Noncore Power Procurement Deal Structures (Powerpoint, 739 kb) DA/Noncore Power Procurement Deal Structures DA/Noncore Power Procurement Deal Structures (Powerpoint, 901 kb) DA/ Noncore Power Procurement Deal Structures DA/ Noncore Power Procurement Deal Structures (Powerpoint, 63 kb) Customer Choice, Community Aggregation and Utility Procurement Responsibility Customer Choice, Community Aggregation and Utility Procurement Responsibility (Powerpoint, 880 kb) Lighting Strikes Twice: California Faces the Real Risk of a Second Power Crisis Lighting Strikes Twice: California Faces the Real Risk of a Second Power Crisis (Powerpoint, 407 kb) Jack Stewart speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit on the need to improve California's industrial sector » Watch video (0:14) Jack Stewart speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit asking who's economy will benefit from manufacturing » Watch video (0:34) Pat Cleary speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit about the goal of the National Association of Manufacturers. » Watch video (0:12) Pat Cleary speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit about the national costs behind manufacturing » Watch video (1:55) Pat Cleary at the 2004 Statewide Summit speaking about elected officials who don't pay attention to U.S. manufacturing » Watch video (0:17) KTXL - Sacramento Fox40 - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit » Watch video (0:40) KOVR 13 - Sacramento - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit » Watch video (0:44) KTVU 2 - Oakland - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit » Watch video (0:44) KCRA 3 - Sacramento - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit » Watch video (0:14) Pat Cleary at the 2004 Statewide Summit speaking about the history and challenges of U.S. manufacturing » Watch video (0:26) Gov. George Deukmejian speaking at the California Manufcaturer Summit regarding the importance of manufacturing » Watch video (0:45) Larry Kosmont at the California Manufacturers Summit talking about gaining job fat and losing job muscle » Watch video (0:38) Larry Kosmont at the California Manufacturers Summit on losingn losing manufacturing jobs » Watch video (0:17) Larry Kosmont at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on low paying jobs » Watch video (0:30) Supervisor Kathleen Crookham at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on regional summits and manufacturing in Merced County » Watch video (0:44) Supervisor Kathleen Crookham at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on Merced County manufacturing problems & resolution » Watch video (0:42) Supervisor Kathleen Crookham at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking about putting pressure on the Legislature to make the state more competitive » Watch video (0:22) KFBK coverage of California Manufacturers Summit » Listen to Audio (1:01) Jack Kyser at California Manufacturers Summit speaking on mindset of turninng the state around » Watch video (0:23) Gov. Pete Wilson @ California Manufacturers Summit speaking on changing the business climate and keeping the pace with population growth » Watch video (1:01) Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufactuers Summit speaking on work comp reform » Watch video (0:48) Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on Intel's investment in the state » Watch video (0:32) KXJZ radio coverage of the California Manufacturers Summit » Listen to Audio (0:56) Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking about Toyota's 30 percent higher costs in the state » Watch video (0:26) Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the loss of incentives to invest in the state » Watch video (0:46) Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the "bounty hunting" bill » Watch video (0:49) Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on leveling the playing field » Watch video (0:19) Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on losing Boeing facilities in California » Watch video (0:43) Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on California operating costs » Watch video (0:21) Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need for comapny changes in the state » Watch video (0:13) Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on workers' compensation costs » Watch video (0:41) Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on Huntington Beach production that moved to Alabama » Watch video (1:01) Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the govt. partnering with business to reduce costs » Watch video (0:35) Chevron Texaco's Jack Coffey at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on permitting issuesin the state » Watch video (0:38) ChevronTexaco's Jack Coffey at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on politicians wanting more production but less consumption » Watch video (0:38) ChevronTexaco's Jack Coffey at the California MAnufacturers SUmmit speaking on the high cost of regulation » Watch video (0:21) Sheffield Platers' Dale Watkins at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on controlling costs » Watch video (0:45) Sheffield Platers' Dale Watkins at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on rising costs » Watch video (0:40) Sheffield Platers at the California Manufaturers Summit speaking on redundant regulatory agencies and laws » Watch video (0:40) Former Gov. Pete Wilson at the Californi aManufacturers Summit speaking on the need for an economic report for legislative recommendations » Watch video (0:51) Former Gov. Gray Davis at the California Manufcaturers Summit speaking on "Manufacturing Matters" » Watch video (1:23) Former Gov. Gray Davi at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on manufacturoing as an attractive career » Watch video (0:36) Former Gov. Gray Davis at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the MIC. » Watch video (0:44) NAM's Phyllis Eisen at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on national campaign to promote manufacturing » Watch video (0:55) Former Gov. Gray Davis at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need to emphasize the importance of a manufacturing job » Watch video (0:28) NAM's Pat Cleary's presentation at the California MAnufacturers Summit NAM's Pat Cleary's presentation at the California MAnufacturers Summit (Powerpoint, 156 kb) Jack Kyser's powerpoint presentation at the California Manufacturers Summit Jack Kyser's powerpoint presentation at the California Manufacturers Summit (Powerpoint, 140 kb) Larry Kosmont's powerpoint presentation at the California Manufacturers SUmmit Larry Kosmont's powerpoint presentation at the California Manufacturers SUmmit (Powerpoint, 1835 kb) Intel's Rich at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need for K-12 education reform » Watch video (0:18) Ace Clearwater's Kellie Johnson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the lack of trained workers » Watch video (1:02) Ace Clearwater's Kellie Johnson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the benefits of a manufacturing job » Watch video (0:36) Michael Milken at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the Biotech industry in California » Watch video (0:29) Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the biotech industry in the state » Watch video (0:21) Michael Milken at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on skilled vs. unskilled jobs » Watch video (0:45) Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on investment decisions » Watch video (0:54) Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on receiving zero recruitment calls from California » Watch video (0:24) Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on fighting the state's local and state regulations » Watch video (0:42) Mayor Jerry Brown at the Califonria Manufacturers Summit speaking on the importance of manufacturing » Watch video (0:16) KXTV 10 - Sacramento - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit » Watch video (2:59) Temple-Inland's Paul Calvert at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the lack of skilled workers » Watch video (1:30) Former Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need to fix it! » Watch video (0:09) Former Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufacturers Summit » Watch video () Temple-Inland's Paul Calvert at the California Manufacturers Summit » Watch video (0:21) Senator Roy Ashburn talks about SB 1168 on KMJ 580, Fresno. » Listen to Audio (0:37) Caller responds to SB 1168 saying bio-monitoring is unecessary because we are all genetically made up differently. » Listen to Audio (0:46) Manufacturing Matters - a study by the Milken Institute on the cost of manufacturing in California and the importance of manufacturing jobs Bain Report's California Competitiveness Project Jack M. Stewart talks about workers' compensation on KFI Radio, Los Angeles Listen (mp3 file, 9:51) Exporting manufacturing jobs exports middle-class growth Legislation is eliminating jobs and primarily affects Latinos -- speaking at the Los Angeles Manufacturing Summit. Speaking about job loss for Latinos at the Los Angeles Manufacturing Summit Crisis in California manufacturing Strong economy needed to revive manufacturing Getting students interested in manufacturing California losing small and large manufacturers Meaningful reform could save jobs leaving California for other states, says Bill Collopy speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Workers' compensation costs rise while claims drop, says Bill Collopy speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit His wife’s business comp rates rose 232%, says Don Knabe speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Cost of manufacturing in California makes it difficult to justify expansion, says Irv Miller speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Manufacturing is important as generator of tax revenue, says Jack Kyser speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Economic Crisis: Overview of the importance of manufacturing to California and its hostile business climate. Economic Crisis: Overview of the importance of manufacturing to California and its hostile business climate. (Powerpoint, 2.8 mb) Manufacturing in California: Executive summary of study to understand the role of manufacturing in California's economy Manufacturing in California: Executive summary of study to understand the role of manufacturing in California's economy (Powerpoint, 2.8 mb) Los Angeles Summit - California employment trends Los Angeles Summit - California employment trends (Powerpoint, 140 kb) Cost to register pesticides in Calif. has more than tripled since last year, says Harold Igdaloff at the Los Angeles Regional Summit Fee to monitor rainwater runoff in Calif. has increased five-fold in last few years, says Harold Igdaloff at the Los Angeles Regional Summit Business pessimism will continue, in part because we don't have good data on small manufacturers closing their doors, says Tom Martin at the Los Angeles Regional Summit Workers' comp rates prevent us from growing jobs and company now looks out of state, says Lee Mason at the Los Angeles Regional Summit Adverse legislation forced company to locate operation in Nevada, says Irv Miller speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit California lost jobs to nearly every U.S. state, says Larry Kosmont at the Los Angeles Regional Summit Manufacturing jobs lost pay better than any jobs that might replace them, says Larry Kosmont at the Los Angeles Regional Summit This legislature does not like to compromise and enacts too much legislation that is adverse to business, says Larry Kosmont at the Los Angeles Regional Summit California has lost 100,000 manufacturing jobs over last three years, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Six of the 10 U.S. centers of highest unemployment are in California, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Voters understand that the workers compensation system needs reforn, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit California is only state in West that increased its overall tax burden between 1990-2000 reducing that tax bruden would increase jobs and generate tax revenue, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Public sector suffering high work comp rates, says Don Knabe speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit Del Monte Foods' business challenges in California Del Monte Foods' business challenges in California (Powerpoint, 4.5 mb) Jack M. Stewart talks about jobs leaving California on KNX Radio, Los Angeles Listen (mp3 file, 4:18) Legislators can send message of interest in manufacturing, says Peter McGaw speaking at the Contra Costa regional manufacturing summit Small businesses generate most of job growth, says Linda Best speaking at the Contra Costa regional manufacturing summit Manufacturing is opportunity to grow high-wage jobs, says Linda Best speaking at the Contra Costa regional manufacturing summit Manufacturing is part of the community fabric, says Don Freitas at the Contra Costa County regional summit Manufacturing jobs are critical to Contra Costa County because they add to the diversity to the job base of the economy, says Steve Trousdale at the Contra Costa regional summit Regulatory standards need to be balanced with the need for jobs, says Steve Trousdale at the Contra Costa regional summit Contra Costa Summit - CC County job performance index Contra Costa Summit - CC County job performance index (Powerpoint, 1.3 mb) Contra Costa Summit - Regulatory Pressures Affecting Manufacturing in CC County Contra Costa Summit - Regulatory Pressures Affecting Manufacturing in CC County (Powerpoint, 1 mb) Contra Costa Summit - USS POSSCO's economic and job impacts from the rising cost of doing business in California Contra Costa Summit - USS POSSCO's economic and job impacts from the rising cost of doing business in California (Powerpoint, 6.5 mb) Intel’s investment went elsewhere due to costs in California, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit Xxxxxxxxxx, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit Xxxxxxxxxx, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit Xxxxxxxxxx, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit Work comp benefits are not getting to injured employees, says Paul Calvert at the Contra Costa regional summit , says Vera knowles at the Contra Costa reginoal summit State needs flexibility of 40 hour work week, says Paul Calvert at the Contra Costa regional summit Company's California plants are some of safest in nation but work comp costs are way too high, says Paul Calvert at the Contra Costa regional summit State work comp premiums have risen too fast, says Lisa Wilson at the Contra Costa regional summit Manufacturing jobs offer an excellent opportunity, says Lisa Wilson at the Contra Costa regional summit Customer base is leaving state, says Chris Conklin at the Contra Costa regional summit State is competitively disadvantaged in several areas, says Chris Conklin at the Contra Costa regional summit State and local governments need to level the playing field, says Chris Conklin at the Contra Costa regional summit Petroleum industry outstanding provider of jobs, says Dennis Bolt at the Contra Costa regional summit Its important to keep petrolem infrastructure in California, says Dennis Bolt at the Contra Costa regional summit Cost of production in California nearly exceeds cost of transporting product long distances, says Lisa Wilson at the Contra Costa regional summit Manufacturing in California Manufacturing in America: A Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Challenges to U.S. Manufacturers How Structural Costs Imposed on U.S. Manufacturers Harm Workers and Threaten Competitiveness 25% of business owners surveyed in Orange County would move out of state, says Bob Sternfels speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit Texas outpaces California in total exports, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit California manufacturers need more incentives , says Larry Kosmont speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit Association lost 13 members in past year, says Norma Fox speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit Company plans move to Nevada, says Tim Flathers speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit Business climate is not good in city of Ontario, says Tim Flathers speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit California no longer considered one of the top states to do business, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit California has differentiated itself in all the wrong ways, says Jim Cunneen speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Santa Clara region has one of highest unemployment rates in the nation, says Paul Krutko speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Silicon Valley-area governments should change with the times, says Paul Krutko speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Silicon Clara County has lost 17% of its manufacturing jobs since 1993, says Paul Krutko speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit The question should not be “whether” to invest, but “where” to invest, says Ray Rossi speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Manufacturer investment credit crucial to Intel's investments in California, says Ray Rossi speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Lockheed Martin reduced costs by moving facility to Mississipi, says John Sweat speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit California most expensive location in the world to manufacture a silicon wafer, says Ray Rossi speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit California companies can't pass costs down to consumers, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit States, counties and cities outside of California offer a wide range of incentives to lure business expansion, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit State's business climate impacts investment decisions and puts long-term plans into question, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Energy costs are three to four times that of out-of-state facilities, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit State legislature and business community need to say "enough," says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit Four recommendations are at core of strategy, says Therese Ivancovich speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit R & D will always be done in Calif., but the future of manufacturing is in doubt, says Michael Ramsay, Sr. at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit This is not about competition in the Bay Area and California. We compete nationally and globally, says Deryl Sturdevant at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit To expand in California NUMMI needs to show that they will still be able to compete globally, says Deryl Sturdevant at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit Top three NUMMI concerns are energy, environmental regulations and workers' compensation, says Deryl Sturdevant at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit Economic Impact of a Sales Tax Reduction on Manufacturing Equipment (2002) Gov.'s Op-ed From 2000 to 2003, California workers' compensation insurance premiums posted double-digit percentage increases -- helping to flat-line the state economy. Now, four months after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 899 to reform workers' compensation, premiums are dropping by double digits ... Sunne Wright McPeak in the San Francisco Chron. » Worker compensation reform flawed - The hoopla regarding SB899 -- so-called workers' compensation reform -- is misplaced. It is highly discriminatory toward the truly and honestly injured worker. I was injured on the job in 2002 and had to have three subsequent surgeries -- the last of which left my right wrist permanently fused. ... William Solko in the Bakersfield.com » So far, workers' comp cuts lag expectations - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to "cut, cut, cut" workers' compensation rates, but so far, many of the reductions are "small, small, small." State Compensation Insurance Fund has come in for plenty of criticism with its announcement of a 7 percent reduction in its average rates for policies ... George Avalos in the Contra Costa Times |